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LOT 1367
Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal with Animal
CIRCA 3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (13.80 grams, 27.01 mm).
With segmented body, incuse quadruped to underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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